A CASTLETON school will soon be alive with the sound of music thanks to generous community workers.

Along with the usual triangles and tambourines at St Gabriel's Primary, there are more adventurous additions, like African steel drums and South American panpipes, funded by a £500 grant from Castleton Community Centre.

Pupils will be let loose on the instruments in January and music co-ordinator Rebecca Birch said they will benefit in a number of academic areas.

"These instruments originate from all over the world so it is a chance for children to learn about geography as well as music," she said.

"Most of the children will have never seen or played these things before and everyone at the school thanks the community centre for giving them an opportunity to explore new things."